[Play free now] European games publisher 4game recently announced the launch of Lineage 2 Essence, a new version of the classic PC MMORPG with new convenience features added. If you did not know, 4game has been the publisher of games…
Funcom – Tencent becomes biggest shareholder of The Secret World developer
Tencent, a leading internet company with a strong online games operation, entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 29% of the shares in Funcom, the independent developer and publisher of games such as Conan Exiles and The Secret World.…
ArcheAge: Unchained – Pre-order begins for new version of fantasy MMORPG
[Pre-order] gamigo recently announced the upcoming launch of ArcheAge: Unchained on September 30. In ArcheAge: Unchained, players will be able to access the entirety of the ArcheAge universe for one single purchase. The fantasy MMORPG is available in three Founder…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Quick look at demo footage of Tencent’s new Unreal Engine 4 shooter
Announced recently at Gamescom 2019 by Tencent Games, SYNCED: Off-Planet is a new PvPvE and co-op action game crafted using Unreal Engine 4 and enhanced with various technologies from Nvidia. Set in a future where humanity’s mechanical and technological evolution…
Ashes of Creation – New teaser trailer for ambitious Unreal Engine 4 MMORPG
[Game website] Intrepid Studios recently released a new game trailer for its debut PC MMORPG, Ashes of Creation, over at Gamescom 2019. If you did not know, there is a PVP arena mode titled Ashes of Creation Apocalypse now up…
Kingdom Under Fire 2 – Gameforge announces Buy-to-Play pricing for hybrid action MMORPG
[Pre-order now] At Gamescom 2019, publisher Gameforge announced that pre-orders for the highly anticipated MMORPG, Kingdom Under Fire 2, are now available. The packages are priced at 29.99 USD, 49.99 USD, and 99.99 USD. Each edition of the game contains…
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne – New flagship dragon Velkhana arrives in new game trailer
[Game website] Today, developer Capcom released a new trailer and an accompanying developer update video revealing cool new details for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, the highly anticipated massive expansion to Capcom’s best-selling Monster Hunter: World. The videos reveal more info…
ArcheAge: Unchained – gamigo announces new Buy-to-Play version of fantasy MMORPG
[Game website] European games publisher gamigo recently announced the upcoming launch of a new version of their widely successful Online RPG ArcheAge. In ArcheAge: Unchained, which will be released this fall, players will be able to access the entirety of…
Boundary – Publishing deal announced at Gamescom for unique tactical space shooter
Chinese independent developer Surgical Scalpels today announced that its near-future multiplayer shooter, Boundary will be heading to PlayStation 4 and PC courtesy of its new publisher deal with Huya. Founded in August 2016, Huya operates a live streaming platform whose…
SYNCED: Off-Planet – Tencent unveils its “AAA” online shooter at Gamescom 2019
While most of the studios under Tencent Games are busy churning out mobile games, there is still a rather mysterious team which was quietly crafting a high-quality online shooter. I am talking about NExT, a Tencent studio filled with veterans…
Nexon – Former EA executive tasked to lead Western market and we are genuinely worried
Barely a month after investing in the startup, Nexon today announced its plan for the complete acquisition of Embark Studios AB (“Embark Studios” or “Embark”), founded by Patrick Söderlund. Nexon will increase its existing stake of 66.1% to 72.8%, and…
Mavericks: Proving Grounds – Studio behind ambitious 1,000 player online shooter goes broke
Mavericks: Proving Grounds, an ambitious online shooter first revealed in 2017, has been canceled by its developer Automaton Games. Touting support for 1,000 players in the main Proving Grounds mode and an in-development battle royale mode supporting 400 players, Automaton…
Black Desert Online – Shai talent update arrives next week with new support skills
[Game website] Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss unveiled the release date and first details for Shai’s Talent update that will expand on her arsenal of skills. Shai, unlike other classes, is focused on support tasks. In the next game update…
Kingdom Under Fire 2 – Gameforge announces MMORPG and RTS hybrid for North America and Europe
Years after the game’s demise in several regions, Germany-based publisher Gameforge today announced that it has acquired the North American and European publishing rights to Kingdom Under Fire 2, the long-awaited action MMORPG from South Korean developer Blueside. The latest…